Morocco
Casablanca Residents Protest Home Demolitions for Royal Avenue Project
Residents of Royal Avenue and the old medina of Casablanca are protesting against the ongoing demolition operations.
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Ministry of the Interior Morocco
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on Illegal Speed Bumps in Urban Neighborhoods
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, denounced the anarchic installation of speed bumps by citizens in urban areas, particularly in alleys and working-class neighborhoods.
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on Real Estate Tax Evasion, Targets Developers
The Ministry of the Interior led by Abdelouafi Laftit is waging a fight against tax evasion in the real estate sector. In its sights, real estate developers who do not pay the tax on unbuilt land (TNB) and some commune presidents who cover up certain infractions.
Morocco
Morocco's Interior Minister: Expats Have Equal Voting Rights, No Plans for Overseas Polling
Questioned by a parliamentary group on the right of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) to participate in elections in Morocco, Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, responded bluntly.
Morocco
Black Market Thrives as Morocco Faces Family Record Book Shortage
In Morocco, individuals are taking advantage of the shortage of family record books noted in some municipalities due to the depletion of remaining stocks, to sell these documents at high prices.
Morocco
Morocco Introduces Electronic Family Records to Modernize Civil Registry System
Faced with a shortage of family record books in certain civil registry offices, the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, announced the gradual adoption of electronic family record books.
Morocco
Deadly Floods in Morocco: 11 Killed, 9 Missing as Heavy Rains Ravage Multiple Provinces
The torrential rains that have hit Morocco in recent days have caused the death of 11 people and the disappearance of 9 others, according to official data provided by the Ministry of the Interior.
Sport
Moroccan Taxi Drivers Protest Proposed Penalties for Ride Refusals
The National Federation of Taxi License Operators has spoken out following the statements of Abdellatif Ouahbi, Minister of Justice, concerning the sanctions provided for in the new draft penal code for taxi drivers refusing rides . The minister had mentioned the possible criminalization of such behavior, which has provoked an outcry from the professionals in the sector.
Morocco
Drought-Stricken Zagora Faces Water Crisis as Environmental Group Urges Action
The Association of Friends of the Environment in the province of Zagora is calling on the Ministry of the Interior and the governor to save the province, hit by drought and water scarcity.
Morocco
Moroccan Watchdog Group Demands Crackdown on Officials' Misuse of State Vehicles
The Moroccan association for the protection of public property calls on the Ministry of the Interior to put an end to the personal use of state vehicles by elected officials and civil servants.
Morocco
Marrakech Struggles with Stray Dog Problem Despite Millions in Government Funding
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, revealed that the local authorities, particularly Marrakech, receive annual subsidies from the State to fight against the proliferation of stray dogs. But the phenomenon persists in the ochre city.
Morocco
Morocco Suspends Local Officials Over Urban Planning Violations
The services of the Ministry of the Interior of the province of Nouaceur, in the Casablanca-Settat region, have decided to suspend several officials in the region for serious violations of the texts on urban planning and the issuance of building permits.